The Northern derby between Lens and Lille, the major event of the fifth day of Ligue 1, will take place this Saturday evening at Stade Bollaert. The stakes are important for both teams, with LOSC facing a Lens Racing Club that lacks one of its key players. The kick-off is scheduled for 21:05 and the game will be broadcast live on Ligue 1+. For Lille, the team will have to deal with the absence of Alexsandro Ribeiro and Thomas Meunier, but a news more worrying has just fallen for Lens.

Lens Racing Club will be deprived of Deiver Machado for this crucial game. This absence is a real blow for coach Pierre Sage, as the Colombian player is an important holder and his absence will be felt, especially on the left side of the defense. Despite hopes of a faster return, Deiver Machado will not be available, and Matthew Udol will have to ensure his presence in this role.

In central defence, Pierre Sage should maintain the same hinge composed of Jonathan Gradit, Samson Baidoo and Malang Sarr. The absence of Deiver Machado represents an additional challenge for the Lens team, which will have to show resilience and solidarity to counter the Lille threat. The game promises to be intense and played, with many opportunities for both teams to take the advantage.